Allion Healthcare, Inc. Announces Acquisition of H&H Drug Stores, Inc.

 

MELVILLE, NY, April 6, 2006 – Allion Healthcare, Inc. (“Allion”) (NASDAQ: ALLI), a national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease management services focused on HIV/AIDS patients, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of selected HIV patients from H&H Drug Stores, Inc., a Los Angeles, California based pharmacy doing business as Western Drug for a total consideration of $4.6 million in cash.

Allion has acquired certain assets related to Western Drug’s HIV/AIDS business, customer lists, prescription files, books and records, files including inventory, and goodwill. The HIV patient list purchased from Western Drug reported unaudited revenue of $11.6 million, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005.

"We are pleased to announce our acquisition of Western Drug," commented Mike Moran, Allion's President and Chief Executive Officer. "The HIV/AIDS customer list that we purchased will allow us to continue expanding our market share in California for HIV/AIDS pharmacy services as well as increasing the Company’s revenue and earnings. With this third acquisition in 2006, we feel confident in the progress we are making to execute our business and growth strategy and deliver continued success."

About Allion Healthcare, Inc.
Allion Healthcare, Inc. is a national provider of specialty pharmacy and disease management services focused on HIV/AIDS patients. Allion Healthcare sells HIV/AIDS medications, ancillary drugs and nutritional supplies under the trade name MOMS Pharmacy. Allion offers nationwide pharmacy care from its pharmacies in California, New York, Washington, and Florida. Allion Healthcare works closely with physicians, nurses, clinics, AIDS Service Organizations, and with government and private payors, to improve clinical outcomes and reduce treatment costs for patients.

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Allion Healthcare, Inc.
Jim Spencer, Chief Financial Officer
(631) 870-5126

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